Global Borderlands - Fantasy, Violence, and Empire in Subic Bay, Philippines (Paperback)

The U.S. military continues to be an overt presence in the Philippines, and a reminder of the country's colonial past. Using Subic Bay (a former U.S. military base, now a Freeport Zone) as a case study, Victoria Reyes argues that its defining feature is its ability to elicit multiple meanings. For some, it is a symbol of imperialism and inequality, while for others, it projects utopian visions of wealth and status. Drawing on archival and ethnographic data, Reyes describes the everyday experiences of people living and working in Subic Bay, and makes a case for critically examining similar spaces across the world. These foreign-controlled, semi-autonomous zones of international exchange are what she calls global borderlands. While they can take many forms, ranging from overseas military bases to tourist resorts, they all have key features in common. This new unit of globalization provides a window into broader economic and political relations, the consequences of legal ambiguity, and the continuously reimagined identities of the people living there. Rejecting colonialism as merely a historical backdrop, Reyes demonstrates how it is omnipresent in our modern world.

General

Imprint:	Stanford University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Culture and Economic Life
Release date:	September 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Victoria Reyes
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-5036-0941-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-5036-0941-3
Barcode:	9781503609419

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